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Vermont April 4, 2023

Ownership of 2.8K-acre Vermont property transferred to federal government

A new land conservation deal has transferred ownership of a wooded, 2,800-acre property in Vermont's Green Mountain National Forest to the federal government.

South Dakota March 18, 2023

Biden admin moves to shut down another mine over eco concerns amid green energy push

The Biden administration proposed banning mining for two decades in a South Dakota national forest area over concerns about environmental impacts.

Africa March 2, 2023

Forest protection summit underway in Gabon, some countries believe protecting forests needs to be profitable

Gabon is hosting a summit on how to protect major forests across the world. The major issue being discussed is who will pay to protect the world's major forests.

West Virginia January 31, 2023

West Virginia national forest to provide US Capitol Christmas tree

The West Virginia national forest will provide the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree this year. The tree is picked from a different forest every year and will be displayed on the west lawn.

Alaska January 26, 2023

Road-building, logging restrictions reinstated for Alaska’s Tongass National Forest

The U.S. is reinstating road-building and logging restrictions on the country’s largest national forest Tongass National Forest located in Alaska.

New Mexico January 9, 2023

Feral cows in NM face removal from Gila National Forest

New Mexico has proposed a plan to remove its feral cows from Gila National Forest due to the damage they cause. The measure may use lethal methods to remove the cows.

Indiana January 6, 2023

Forest Service proceeds with Indiana logging project despite environmental concerns

The U.S. Forest Service is expected to proceed with plans for loggings and controlled burnings in parts of Indiana's Hoosier National Forest.

Arizona December 22, 2022

Arizona agrees to take down shipping container border wall to settle Biden lawsuit

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will halt construction of a border wall built of shipping containers after reaching an agreement with the Biden administration.

Ford December 7, 2022

Ford F-150 Lightning joins the U.S. Forest Service fleet for first test

The U.S. Forest Service has purchased three Ford F-150 Lightning pickups for evaluation as it plans to transition to an all-electric fleet starting in 2027.

Maine November 22, 2022

ME officials close to land use agreement for protecting rural wilderness

Officials in Maine are nearing the closure of a land use agreement aimed to protect rural, forested areas in the northern part of the Pine Tree State from overdevelopment

Africa November 1, 2022

Nigeria's deforestation threatens traditional medicine

Over the past 10 years Nigeria's traditional medicinal plants have become much harder to find as a result of deforestation, climate change, and overharvesting, researchers say.